IS
581
Managing a Software Startup
Hours
3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab
Semester
Fall
Focuses on managing the people, processes, and infrastructure that promote a scalable, sustainable, and sellable software product. Additional focus on decisions faced by the chief technology officer, tech founder, or other tech lead in helping build a new venture. Gain practical managerial and technical experience utilizing a lean-startup approach to implement a tech strategy and architecture for a software startup. Major topics include managing product innovation, managing the dev methodology, managing tech team, designing architecture, managing security, and supporting sales.